Comments for Mathew Hasker's Blog http://www.mathewhasker.com/blog The world and interests of Mathew Hasker Sun, 22 Aug 2010 21:22:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on The death of Mercenaries? by Tweets that mention The death of Mercenaries? | Mathew Hasker's Blog -- Topsy.com http://www.mathewhasker.com/blog/?p=168&cpage=1#comment-209 Tweets that mention The death of Mercenaries? | Mathew Hasker's Blog -- Topsy.com Sun, 22 Aug 2010 21:22:23 +0000 http://www.mathewhasker.com/blog/?p=168#comment-209 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mathew Hasker, Mathew Hasker. Mathew Hasker said: Published a new blog: The death of Mercenaries? @http://tinyurl.com/2ajfuxq [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mathew Hasker, Mathew Hasker. Mathew Hasker said: Published a new blog: The death of Mercenaries? @http://tinyurl.com/2ajfuxq [...]

]]> Comment on Ebay Scam by Ulf Wolf http://www.mathewhasker.com/blog/?p=161&cpage=1#comment-207 Ulf Wolf Thu, 24 Jun 2010 09:19:50 +0000 http://www.mathewhasker.com/blog/?p=161#comment-207 Great post. Perhaps I can just add to this that the best way to guard against being ripped off by online sales or auctions of any kind, Craigslist and eBay included—and whether seller or buyer—is to use a *bona fide* online escrow company. Especially for pricier items like antiques, jewelry and autos. Although it does add some cost, it takes the uncertainty out of the transaction, and that’s a small price to pay for peace of mind. For my money, the best bona fide online escrow (and there seems to be ten fraudulent escrow sites for every bona fide one) is probably Escrow.com (http://escrow.com). In fact, it’s the only one that eBay recommends, and is the only online escrow company that is licensed to provide escrow services all across the United States. Take care, Ulf Wolf Great post.

Perhaps I can just add to this that the best way to guard against being ripped off by online sales or auctions of any kind, Craigslist and eBay included—and whether seller or buyer—is to use a *bona fide* online escrow company. Especially for pricier items like antiques, jewelry and autos. Although it does add some cost, it takes the uncertainty out of the transaction, and that’s a small price to pay for peace of mind.

For my money, the best bona fide online escrow (and there seems to be ten fraudulent escrow sites for every bona fide one) is probably Escrow.com (http://escrow.com). In fact, it’s the only one that eBay recommends, and is the only online escrow company that is licensed to provide escrow services all across the United States.

Take care,

Ulf Wolf

]]> Comment on Carwash finds new space to sleep… by Russ Tribe http://www.mathewhasker.com/blog/?p=138&cpage=1#comment-205 Russ Tribe Tue, 01 Jun 2010 12:27:14 +0000 http://www.mathewhasker.com/blog/?p=138#comment-205 im new a all this blogging stuff. glad your cat found a new home, is it mating with the rabbit though? im new a all this blogging stuff. glad your cat found a new home, is it mating with the rabbit though?

]]> Comment on What you need to start composing music with computers by What you need to start composing music with computers | Mathew … | Musician Gear Finder http://www.mathewhasker.com/blog/?p=136&cpage=1#comment-203 What you need to start composing music with computers | Mathew … | Musician Gear Finder Mon, 17 May 2010 14:43:08 +0000 http://www.mathewhasker.com/blog/?p=136#comment-203 [...] here to read the rest: What you need to start composing music with computers | Mathew … Posted in Used Music Gear Tags: background, brand-new, compression, confidence, from-each, [...] [...] here to read the rest: What you need to start composing music with computers | Mathew … Posted in Used Music Gear Tags: background, brand-new, compression, confidence, from-each, [...]

]]> Comment on Jeff Waynes The War of the Worlds game – Playstation by Synyster Graves http://www.mathewhasker.com/blog/?p=134&cpage=1#comment-202 Synyster Graves Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:39:56 +0000 http://www.mathewhasker.com/blog/?p=134#comment-202 Very true, until the day they do decide to release a War of The Worlds game for the next gen I guess the closest thing we have will be Eart Defense Force 2017 on the X360! That was blantantly the influence for that very underrated game! Very true, until the day they do decide to release a War of The Worlds game for the next gen I guess the closest thing we have will be Eart Defense Force 2017 on the X360! That was blantantly the influence for that very underrated game!

]]> Comment on Final Fantasy 13 – is it truly a Final Fantasy…? by Synyster Graves http://www.mathewhasker.com/blog/?p=131&cpage=1#comment-199 Synyster Graves Mon, 26 Apr 2010 08:39:30 +0000 http://www.mathewhasker.com/blog/?p=131#comment-199 Couldn't agree more with you mate, I think what's happened is that the developers at Square Enix wanted to make the game more "accessible" to first time FF players and they've obviously heard rumours about the tactics and in depth strategy and since the majority of people these days have the attention span of a gnat, they made it with the Call of Duty linear paradigm (excuse the pun). Good review mate. Couldn’t agree more with you mate, I think what’s happened is that the developers at Square Enix wanted to make the game more “accessible” to first time FF players and they’ve obviously heard rumours about the tactics and in depth strategy and since the majority of people these days have the attention span of a gnat, they made it with the Call of Duty linear paradigm (excuse the pun). Good review mate.

]]> Comment on Borderlands by admin http://www.mathewhasker.com/blog/?p=113&cpage=1#comment-198 admin Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:36:18 +0000 http://www.mathewhasker.com/blog/?p=113#comment-198 Thanks Liam, Im yet to check out the DLC although I do hear good things about the Island of Dr Ned. Richard - good to hear from you mate. I haven't seen Fallout 3, maybe worth checking out? Say hi to Angie for me, hope she is well. Thanks Liam, Im yet to check out the DLC although I do hear good things about the Island of Dr Ned.

Richard – good to hear from you mate. I haven’t seen Fallout 3, maybe worth checking out? Say hi to Angie for me, hope she is well.

]]> Comment on Who is Chit-Chat? by admin http://www.mathewhasker.com/blog/?p=43&cpage=1#comment-197 admin Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:32:14 +0000 http://www.mathewhasker.com/blog/?p=43#comment-197 Yes, our cats certainly have interesting methods of telling us its feeding time. The breathing on the face is a popular one! Yes, our cats certainly have interesting methods of telling us its feeding time. The breathing on the face is a popular one!

]]> Comment on Borderlands by Liam http://www.mathewhasker.com/blog/?p=113&cpage=1#comment-196 Liam Fri, 08 Jan 2010 11:54:10 +0000 http://www.mathewhasker.com/blog/?p=113#comment-196 Borderlands is a gem of a game and the main advantage over Fallout 3 it has is the fact it supports the drop-in, drop-out co-operative campaign which gives it an edge over all the other games of this genre. The diversity of each of the Vault Hunters gives it another edge as having a mix makes a really formidable combination on the battlefield. There were rumours that this game was going to pioneer the cross platform co-op but alas that seems to have waned now. I can seriously give a thumbs up for the DLC which has been released. The Zombie Island of Dr Ned is atmospheric and has some very good side quests which are surprisingly full and entertaining considering that this is only an add-on. This helped me abstain from purchasing Left 4 Dead 2 for a couple of months because I another outlet for shooting zombies...and I was a level 47 Hunter with a flaming SMG :D Matty, I totally agree with your review here and it's nice to see someone compliment a game for its art form instead of the sheer quantity of viscera that usually accompanies the FPS genre. Liam Borderlands is a gem of a game and the main advantage over Fallout 3 it has is the fact it supports the drop-in, drop-out co-operative campaign which gives it an edge over all the other games of this genre. The diversity of each of the Vault Hunters gives it another edge as having a mix makes a really formidable combination on the battlefield. There were rumours that this game was going to pioneer the cross platform co-op but alas that seems to have waned now.

I can seriously give a thumbs up for the DLC which has been released. The Zombie Island of Dr Ned is atmospheric and has some very good side quests which are surprisingly full and entertaining considering that this is only an add-on. This helped me abstain from purchasing Left 4 Dead 2 for a couple of months because I another outlet for shooting zombies…and I was a level 47 Hunter with a flaming SMG :D

Matty, I totally agree with your review here and it’s nice to see someone compliment a game for its art form instead of the sheer quantity of viscera that usually accompanies the FPS genre.

Liam

]]> Comment on Who is Chit-Chat? by Liam http://www.mathewhasker.com/blog/?p=43&cpage=1#comment-195 Liam Fri, 08 Jan 2010 11:44:46 +0000 http://www.mathewhasker.com/blog/?p=43#comment-195 Yes this little bugger woke me up on New Years Day about 9 in the morning by sticking his posterior in my face! Yes this little bugger woke me up on New Years Day about 9 in the morning by sticking his posterior in my face!

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